(An excerpt from the Choral Journal article, “The Training of Church Choir Leaders” by Russell Hammar) The greatest need in the field of church music today is for vital musicians, who are able to work with people; for persons who can develop the potential musical and spiritual resources in others. The choir director, […]
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“Five from the Folder: Mixed Voices” by Gregory Douma
FIVE FROM THE FOLDER: MIXED VOICES by Gregory Douma 1. “O Quam Gloriosum est Regnum.” Tomas Luis de Victoria. CPDL A great example of the Renaissance motet, this piece is accessible like Palestrina’s “Sicut cervus” but a bit more complex. 2. “Der Tanz.” Franz Schubert. CPDL As the title implies, this is a […]
New Patriotic tune!
Get ready for Spring with a brand new, fun to sing patriotic tune with a pop feel. Entitled ‘Home – Sweet Home, America’, it is an up-to-date take on a familiar patriotic theme. Your choir will enjoy singing this one! Click to www.kokopellipress.com to listen.
Speaking of Voice: “My Go-To Warm-Up” by Jean Applonie
MY GO-TO WARM UP by Jean Applonie (Brigham Young University Women’s Chorus) The Brigham Young University Women’s Chorus works hard to connect their tone to their breath. Almost daily we do an exercise that guarantees the pressurization of airflow–lip trills or buzzing (if a singer cannot do a lip trill) Trill the lips or […]
New FREE SATB Offertory Anthem for Lent
Dear all, I am offering a brand new free offertory anthem for your choir. The music is very easy and beautiful, suitable for a choir of any size or experience. The text is suitable for Lent and Good Friday, because the text is about sin and asking for forgiveness. The music is doleful and […]
Ave Maria – SSATB + sop solo – Bernard Sexton – Irish Composer
A new, accessible setting by Irish composer Bernard Sexton in a neo-Romantic style with some contemporary twists. Simple enough for amateur choirs but also musically satisfying for more developed choirs. Click here for sample score and recording. For further information on Bernard Sexton and for more of Bernard’s music http://www.bernardsexton.com